Most of us grew up reading Curious George and now our children are able to enjoy him on PBS Kids. Curious George is in its seventh season and is television's number one series for preschoolers. They are opening their seventh season with a trip down under and animal conservationist Bindi Irwin is making a special appearance. I am so excited to see her continue the work her father, Steve Irwin, started years ago. This episode "Monkey Down Under" takes George and The Man with the Yellow Hat … [Read more...]

When I became a mom, I immediately felt the push-pull between making the right career choices and doing what was best for my kids. On the career side, it was a time when flexible schedules, job sharing, or work from home were concepts, just beginning to creep into the work environment…and that’s if you were lucky enough to be working for a forward-thinking enterprise. No, if you wanted to become upper management material (and I did), you had to arrive before everyone else, and leave when you … [Read more...]

According to the National Center for Learning Disabilities the first six weeks of the school year are the most critical to identify potential learning challenges. One of the best places to start is to ask your pediatrician if you are having concerns about your child's challenges as early detection makes all the difference according to the National Center for Learning Disabilities.
The National Center for Learning Disabilities:
The NCLD has been around since 1977 and is the largest … [Read more...]

It’s always a challenge to get kids to eat healthy. With their first introduction to food, kids are testing and learning about their environment.
Whether you’re feeding your baby their first food or trying to get your two-year-old to eat celery, these tips will help.
1. Start Early
Keep the food as close to nature as possible. Avoid added sugar, which can create early problems with weight and diabetes. Type II diabetes in children is on the rise.
2. Be the Parent
You have power … [Read more...]

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